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Cannabis Stealing Workers From Just About Every Other Industry

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Colombia's president has signed a decree fully legalizing medical marijuana in a shift away from preventing drug crop production.

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Group pushing for Recreational Marijuana in Arkansas releases first TV Ad

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A Landrum lawmaker has pre-filed a bill to allow physicians to prescribe CBD oil, also known as cannabis oil or cannabidiol, for some medical conditions.

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Support for Legal Marijuana Holds at Record High of 68%

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Being caught with a small amount of marijuana in Delaware will, in most circumstances, no longer come with threats of prison time, hefty fines or a criminal record.

A new law decriminalizing the possession and personal use of up to an ounce of marijuana goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday – exactly six months after Gov. Jack Markell signed the legislation.

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Marijuana Legalization In Tennessee: Weed Possession In Memphis Penalties Get An Overhaul - Cannabis News

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Converting a medical-marijuana industry into a recreational one in Canada will not be easy.

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Your doctor is probably more worried about your weight than your marijuana use, study finds – Cannabis News

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President Barack Obama's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to throw out a lawsuit filed by Oklahoma and Nebraska seeking to block Colorado's voter-approved law legalizing recreational marijuana use by adults.

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Beyond Potency: The 6 Most Important Hemp and Cannabis Tests

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Nearly two years after recreational pot sales became legal across the state, state tourism officials have continued to downplay Colorado's weed tourism, with some officials going as far as to deny the lure of cannabis culture — against all evidence.

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South Dakotans to vote on marijuana legalization and sports betting

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) - A Louisville senator on Friday pre-filed the “Cannabis Freedom Act” to legalize and regulate the use of cannabis for people over 21 years old.

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Poll shows 67% support legalized pot in Florida - Cannabis News

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Most Utahns favor legalizing medical marijuana prescribed by licensed doctors, a new UtahPolicy poll finds.

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ID soon required to buy Cannabis buds

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Most Utahns favor legalizing medical marijuana prescribed by licensed doctors, a new UtahPolicy poll finds.

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The Federal Government Doesn't Necessarily Have to Legalize Marijuana. This is Why

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It wafts down the pavement, an unmistakable odor more Haight-Ashbury than New York — the tang of marijuana smoke in the city’s streets.

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DC Permits Medical Marijuana in Public Schools - Cannabis News

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"Many cannabis consumers are being forced by cops, courts and corrections officers to undergo drug treatment that they themselves don’t feel they actually need," wrote legalization advocate Tom Angell last week.

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From Speakeasies to Smoke-Easies: NYC's Cannabis Culture Then & Now - Cannabis News

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana in Arkansas.

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'Odorless' cannabis nearly ready for market, Canadian firm claims - Cannabis News

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana in Arkansas.

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This company has unlocked medical cannabis' mechanism of action in children with autism spectrum disorder

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WASHINGTON, D.C. Among the top contributors to Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul’s presidential campaign are the usual suspects - a financial management firm, a real estate developer, a manufacturer of hand tools.

But Paul is also getting significant support from an unlikely source for a conservative Republican – the marijuana industry.

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An “Essential” Distinction? Medical Versus Recreational Marijuana In The Time Of COVID-19

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WASHINGTON, D.C. Among the top contributors to Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul’s presidential campaign are the usual suspects - a financial management firm, a real estate developer, a manufacturer of hand tools.

But Paul is also getting significant support from an unlikely source for a conservative Republican – the marijuana industry.

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CBD Might Not Cause You To Fail a Drug Test, But CBN Might

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The state has issued official signature petitions for a 2016 ballot measure that would legalize, regulate and tax the sale of marijuana.

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Is It Hemp or Marijuana? New Scanner Gives Instant Answer

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The state has issued official signature petitions for a 2016 ballot measure that would legalize, regulate and tax the sale of marijuana.

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Kentucky state senator pre-files bill to legalize cultivation, possession and sale of marijuana – Marijuana News

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) - A Louisville senator on Friday pre-filed the “Cannabis Freedom Act” to legalize and regulate the use of cannabis for people over 21 years old.

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Illinois announces launch of Cannabis disparity study

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DALLAS -- The Dallas City Council will be briefed Tuesday about a "cite and release" pilot proposal for marijuana. That would mean those found with possession of the illegal drug would receive a ticket instead of jail time.

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Microsoft Makes a Marijuana Play – Cannabis News

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LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson urged the state to stand firm against the legalization of recreational marijuana, citing concern for the health of young people and public safety of all Nebraskans.

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